Screw top liquor dispenser for bottles



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SCREW TOP LIQUoRp'IsrfENsER FOR YBOTTLES I A. 'FAZIO Filed- March 418,- 1955 F'AZIO INVENTOR ANGELO ATTORNEYS United States Patent C 2,825,495 SCREW TOP LIQUOR DISPENSER FR BOTTLES Angelo Fazio, Milwaukee, Wis. Application March 18, 1955, Serial No. 495,107 1 Claim. (Cl. 222-478) 'I'his invention appertains to the dispensing of liquids from bottles and more particularly to a novel pouring spout for detachable connection with the threaded neck of a liquor or like bottle.

One of the primary objects of my invention is the provision of a pouring spout which can be readily molded (in companion half sections) from thermoplastic material embodying an internally threaded cap for ready and tight connection with a bottle, whereby the use of corks and the like is eliminated, and whereby accidental displacement of the spout from the bottle is prevented.

Another salient object of my invention is the provision of a liquid dispenser attachment for bottles which merely embodies a threaded cap portion and a pouring spout portion with an air vent carried by the spout portion in such a manner as to not disturb the streamlined appearance of the attachment. v

A further important object of my invention is the provision of novel means for reinforcing the cap portion and the vent portion of the spout, whereby a strong, rugged construction will be had.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a pouring spout for bottles of the above character, which will be durable and ecient in use, one that will be simple and easy to manufacture and one which can be placed upon the market at a reasonable cost.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which drawing,

Figure 1 is a central vertical sectional view through my improved pouring spout showing a preferred form thereof, the spout being shown in this view attached to a bottle neck, the bottle neck being also shown in section;

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the pouring spout removed from the bottle;

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the pouring spout;

Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional view through the pouring spout taken on the line 4 4 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows, and

Figure 5 is a central vertical sectional View through a slightly modied form of the pouring spout.

Referring to the drawing in detail, wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the letter A generally indicates my improved pouring spout attachment for a bottle B.

The bottle B forms no part of the present invention and can be considered of any desired type, such as a liquor bottle, providing the same has an externally threaded neck 10.

The pouring spout attachment A is preferably formed from a thermoplastic material and is so designed that the same can be molded from identical halves, with the halves then fused together. As illustrated, the attachment A includes a cap section 11, which is internally threaded so that the same can be readily turned on the neck of a bottle. Formed on the cap section 11 is the arcuate pouring spout 12 and this spout has formed therein the longitudinally extending pouring passageway 13. it is to be noted that the passageway 13 is arranged close to one side of the pouring spout so as to leave a relatively thick wall 14. This wall 14 has formed therein a longitudinally extending vent passageway 15 and the vent passage- 2,825,495 APatented Mar. 4, 1958 Fice way opens out through one side of the spout. Depending from the inner face of the cap 11 at one side of the pouring passageway 13 is a tube 16 and this tube communicates with the vent passageway 1S and actually forms a continuation thereof.

In order to strengthen the cap section 11, and the tube 16, I provide diverging reinforcing ribs 17 and 13 on the tube 16. These reinforcing ribs extend the length of the tube 16 and merge into the upper wall of the cap 11. By referring to Figures 1 and 4, it can be seen that the reinforcing ribs 17 and 18 lie on opposite sides of the pouring passageway 13 and in effect, these ribs dene a channel for the entrance of liquid into the pouring passageway.

If desired, an extension vent tube 19 can be inserted in the vent cap 16 and secured therein by a suitable adhesive.

By providing the cap 11, I eliminate the use of corks and the possibility of displacement of the corks from the bottle and obviously, the attachment can be quickly placed on and removed from a bottle.

After the attachment is applied to a bottle, it is merely necessary to elevate the bottle and turn the same to the left (Figure l), and the liquid will flow out of the bottle through the passageway 13 and air will enter into the bottle through the vent passageway 15.

If preferred, the integral vent tube 16 can be eliminated and in this instance, I employ an elongated separate vent tube 20 (see Figure 5), and this vent tube is then inserted in the cap 11 for communication with the air vent passageway 15, and the tube 20 can be fused in place or secured within the cap by a desired type of adhesive, or

-other compound.

From the foregoing description, it can be seen that I have provided an exceptionally simple and durable form of liquor dispenser and one which can be placed upon the market at a very low cost but which at the same time presents a pleasing and attractive appearance.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or the scope of this invention, but what I claim as new is:

A pouring spout attachment for bottles comprising, an internally threaded cap section and an arcuate pouring spout section formed integral with the cap and having a pouring passageway extending longitudinally therethrough, said passageway following the contour of said spout and being disposed at one side of the spout whereby to leave a relatively thick Wall, said thick wall having an air vent passageway extending in a straight line therethrough, a vent tube adapted to extend into the bottle having communication with the vent passageway, and means for re-enforcing the cap section and the vent tube including integral ribs lying on opposite sides of the pouring passageway and defining a channel communieating with said pouring passageway, the inner end of said vent tube extending a considerable distance beyond the inner end of said ribs to prevent their interferences with the venting action.

References Cited in the iile of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 227,697 Massey May 18, 1880 2,286,906 Gaines .Tune 16, 1942 2,387,699 Bates Oct. 23, 1945 2,662,670 Vought Dec. 15, 1953 FOREIGN PATENTS 310,778 Switzerland Jan. 14, 1956 316,387 Great Britain Aug. l, 1929 416,054 Italy Nov. 18, 1946 479,821 Canada Jan. 1, 1952 830,776 Germany Feb. 7, 1952 

